AMD Radeon RX 560 XT vs Intel Arc A730M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive victory for the Intel Arc A730M across the two shared benchmark tests. In the Geekbench OpenCL compute test, the Intel part scores 70,352 points against the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT's 31,387 points, a delta of 124.1% in favor of Intel. This is not a marginal lead; it is a complete generational and architectural gap expressed in raw compute throughput. The OpenCL test stresses general-purpose GPU compute, and the Arc A730M's 12.60 TFLOPS of FP32 performance versus the RX 560 XT's 4.394 TFLOPS explains the magnitude of this result.

The Vulkan test narrows the gap somewhat but still heavily favors Intel. The Arc A730M scores 64,693, while the RX 560 XT scores 36,879, a 75.4% advantage for Intel. Vulkan is a lower-level API that can sometimes reduce driver overhead and expose more of the raw hardware efficiency, and the RX 560 XT's GCN architecture does relatively better here than in OpenCL, but it is still far behind. The delta shrinking from 124.1% to 75.4% suggests that the RX 560 XT has a more efficient path through Vulkan's command processing, yet the sheer shader count and memory bandwidth of the Intel part overwhelm that efficiency.

Looking at the broader database averages, the Intel Arc A730M holds an average benchmark score of 45,592, placing it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. The AMD Radeon RX 560 XT averages 34,133, which lands in the 79th percentile. The absolute difference in average scores is 11,459 points, which corresponds to roughly a 33.6% overall performance advantage for Intel across all recorded tests, not just the head-to-head ones. The head-to-head results are even more lopsided because they only cover compute and graphics API workloads, while the average includes a wider set of tests that may favor the older card's specific strengths.

The nearest rivals for the Arc A730M in the database are clustered tightly around its average score: the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT sits just 0.5% behind, the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation is 0.8% ahead, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is 1% behind. This indicates that the Arc A730M's performance level is well-established and competitive within a narrow band of modern workstation and high-end mobile GPUs. For the RX 560 XT, its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB at 0.1% behind, the NVIDIA RTX A1000 at 0.2% behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 480 at 0.4% ahead. The RX 560 XT is essentially at parity with a several-years-newer entry-level workstation card, which contextualizes its age but also shows it still holds a respectable position.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gulf between these two GPUs is vast, and the data reflects it. The Intel Arc A730M is built on TSMC's 6 nm process and uses the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-512 chip from the Alchemist generation for Arc 7 Mobile. It integrates 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 53.4 million per square millimeter. The AMD Radeon RX 560 XT, in contrast, uses the Ellesmere chip with the GCN 4.0 architecture from the Polaris generation (RX 500), fabricated on GlobalFoundries' 14 nm process. It packs 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, for a density of 24.6 million per square millimeter. The Intel chip has nearly four times the transistor count and more than double the density, which directly enables its higher compute throughput.

The execution resources differ dramatically. The Arc A730M has 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, along with 24 dedicated ray tracing cores. The RX 560 XT has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and only 32 ROPs, with no ray tracing hardware at all. The pixel rate tells the story: Intel achieves 196.8 GPixel/s versus AMD's 39.23 GPixel/s, a 5x advantage in fill-rate limited scenarios. Texture rate is similarly lopsided at 393.6 GTexel/s versus 137.3 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 12.60 TFLOPS versus 4.394 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 25.19 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) versus 4.394 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), meaning Intel can do twice the FP16 work per cycle while AMD is locked to the same rate as FP32.

Memory architecture is another clear differentiator. The Arc A730M uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth at 14 Gbps effective. The RX 560 XT uses 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s at 7 Gbps effective. Although the AMD card has a wider bus, the older memory technology and lower clock speed result in 33% less bandwidth. The capacity difference is even more consequential: 12 GB versus 4 GB means the Intel card can hold far larger textures and datasets without spilling to system memory, which is critical in modern games and compute workloads.

The feature sets diverge in API support. The Arc A730M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes hardware ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading. The RX 560 XT is limited to DirectX 12 (12_0), which lacks those features. Vulkan support is 1.4 on Intel versus 1.3 on AMD, and OpenGL is 4.6 on both. The power envelope also differs: the Arc A730M is rated at 80 W TDP and is designed as an integrated GPU (IGP) for mobile platforms, while the RX 560 XT is a 150 W dual-slot desktop card requiring a 1x 6-pin power connector and a 450 W suggested PSU. The Intel part achieves roughly triple the performance per watt based on the FP32 and TDP figures, though the mobile versus desktop form factor complicates direct comparison.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear winner for raw performance: the Intel Arc A730M outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT in every recorded benchmark, with a 124.1% lead in OpenCL and a 75.4% lead in Vulkan. The average benchmark score differential of 11,459 points (33.6%) confirms that this is not a narrow win but a broad-based superiority across diverse workloads. The Intel card also has a higher percentile ranking at 84 versus 79, meaning it sits above a larger fraction of the entire GPU landscape.

However, the verdict is not simply "Intel wins." The RX 560 XT is a desktop card with a 150 W TDP and a dual-slot cooler, while the Arc A730M is a mobile IGP with an 80 W TDP. For a desktop user with an existing PCIe 3.0 system and a 450 W power supply, the RX 560 XT might be the only physically compatible option, as the Arc A730M is not a standalone retail desktop product. The database records the Arc A730M's display outputs as "Portable Device Dependent," which means it is soldered into laptops and cannot be installed in a desktop. This is a fundamental form-factor constraint that no amount of performance can overcome.

For users who can access the Arc A730M in a laptop, the data strongly favors it. The 12 GB memory capacity is double or triple what most mainstream mobile GPUs offer at this performance tier, and the 24 RT cores provide hardware ray tracing that the RX 560 XT lacks entirely. The 6 nm process and modern architecture also mean lower power draw for higher performance, which is critical in thermally constrained mobile chassis. The RX 560 XT, in its own context, remains a viable entry-level desktop card for 1080p gaming with its 4 GB GDDR5 and 224 GB/s bandwidth, but it cannot match the Intel part in any compute or modern graphics workload.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two products, based solely on the recorded data:

• Process Node: Intel is 6 nm (TSMC), AMD is 14 nm (GlobalFoundries)
• Transistors: Intel has 21,700 million, AMD has 5,700 million
• Die Size: Intel is 406 mm², AMD is 232 mm²
• Transistor Density: Intel is 53.4M / mm², AMD is 24.6M / mm²
• Base Clock: Intel is 1100 MHz, AMD is 1074 MHz
• Boost Clock: Intel is 2050 MHz, AMD is 1226 MHz
• Memory Clock: Intel is 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), AMD is 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective)
• Memory Size: Intel is 12 GB, AMD is 4 GB
• Memory Type: Intel is GDDR6, AMD is GDDR5
• Memory Bus: Intel is 192 bit, AMD is 256 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: Intel is 336.0 GB/s, AMD is 224.0 GB/s
• Shading Units: Intel has 3072, AMD has 1792
• TMUs: Intel has 192, AMD has 112
• ROPs: Intel has 96, AMD has 32
• RT Cores: Intel has 24, AMD has none (null)
• Pixel Rate: Intel is 196.8 GPixel/s, AMD is 39.23 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: Intel is 393.6 GTexel/s, AMD is 137.3 GTexel/s
• FP32: Intel is 12.60 TFLOPS, AMD is 4.394 TFLOPS
• FP16: Intel is 25.19 TFLOPS (2:1), AMD is 4.394 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: Intel is 80 W, AMD is 150 W
• Slot Width: Intel is IGP, AMD is Dual-slot
• Power Connectors: Intel has none (null), AMD has 1x 6-pin
• Suggested PSU: Intel has none (null), AMD has 450 W
• Bus Interface: Intel is PCIe 4.0 x16, AMD is PCIe 3.0 x16
• Display Outputs: Intel is Portable Device Dependent, AMD is 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
• DirectX Support: Intel is 12 Ultimate (12_2), AMD is 12 (12_0)
• Vulkan Support: Intel is 1.4, AMD is 1.3
• Release Date: Intel has none recorded, AMD is 2019-03-12
• Predecessor: Intel has none recorded, AMD is Arctic Islands
• Successor: Intel has none recorded, AMD is Vega

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The Intel Arc A730M has 12.60 TFLOPS of FP32 compute versus the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT's 4.394 TFLOPS, a 186% higher raw throughput figure.

Q: How much faster is the Intel Arc A730M in the Vulkan benchmark?

A: The Arc A730M scores 64,693 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the RX 560 XT scores 36,879, giving Intel a 75.4% lead in that specific test.

Q: Can the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT do hardware ray tracing?

A: No, the RX 560 XT has no ray tracing cores recorded in the database, while the Intel Arc A730M has 24 dedicated RT cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The Intel Arc A730M has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT has 4 GB of GDDR5, a 3x capacity advantage for Intel.

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc A730M is in the 84th percentile, while the AMD Radeon RX 560 XT is in the 79th percentile, based on the database's recorded scores.

Q: Are these two GPUs physically comparable in form factor?

A: No, the Arc A730M is an IGP (integrated GPU) for mobile devices with an 80 W TDP, while the RX 560 XT is a dual-slot desktop card with a 150 W TDP, a 6-pin power connector, and a 450 W suggested PSU.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc A730M wins in every recorded benchmark category, but the specific workloads favor it differently. The largest win is in OpenCL compute at 124.1% over the RX 560 XT, which indicates that general-purpose compute tasks like physics simulation, video encoding, and machine learning inference will be drastically faster on the Intel part. The 25.19 TFLOPS of FP16 throughput, double its FP32 rate, makes it particularly strong for AI workloads that use half-precision arithmetic. The 12 GB memory capacity also means it can handle large datasets and high-resolution textures without hitting memory limits, a scenario where the RX 560 XT's 4 GB would cause severe performance drops or outright failures.

The AMD Radeon RX 560 XT does not win any recorded benchmark, but it holds its own in specific contexts. Its narrower loss in Vulkan (75.4% versus 124.1%) suggests that its GCN architecture has a relatively more efficient driver path for that API, making it less of a mismatch in Vulkan-based games compared to OpenCL-heavy compute applications. Its 256-bit memory bus, while slower in effective bandwidth due to older GDDR5, can still provide lower latency in certain access patterns. The 150 W TDP and desktop form factor mean it can be paired with a standard 450 W PSU and installed in any PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, whereas the Arc A730M is locked into mobile platforms with no upgrade path.

For use-case selection, the data suggests choosing the Intel Arc A730M for any workload that benefits from modern features: ray tracing (24 RT cores), high FP16 throughput (25.19 TFLOPS), large memory pool (12 GB), and DirectX 12 Ultimate support. It is the clear choice for gaming with ray tracing, content creation, and compute-heavy tasks. The AMD Radeon RX 560 XT is the only option if a desktop card is required, given the Arc A730M's mobile-only nature; in that case, it offers a functional 1080p experience with 4 GB of memory and 224 GB/s bandwidth, but the data shows it will trail the Intel part by at least 75% in any shared workload. The 79th percentile ranking places it above many older cards, but the 84th percentile of the Arc A730M reflects a higher overall standing.